Sylva sylvarum: . or, a natural history, in ten centuries whereunto is newly added the History naturall and experimentall of life and death, or of the prolongation of life. Both written by the right honourable Francis Lord Verulam Viscount St. Alban. Published after the authors death, by William Rawley Doctor in Divinity, one of his Majesties Chaplaines. Hereunto is newly added an alphibetical table of the principal things contained in the ten centuries. The eighth edition, whereunto is added Articles of enquiry touching metals and minerals. Written by the right honourable Francis Bacon Baron of Verulam viscount St. Alban.
Sir Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban (1561 - 1626)
Category
Books
Date
1664
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Ickworth, Suffolk
NT 3006656
Summary
Bibliographic description
[16],218,[24],221-228,[2];[4],36,[8],64p.,[2] plates . port.. . fol.. Provenance: Title page signed: "John & Isabella" [ie John, Baron Hervey 1665-1751 and Isabella Carr 1670-1693] and "Aswarby". Large armorial bookplate: "The Right Honble. John Lord Hervey [ie John Baron Hervey 1665-1751] Created Baron of Ickworth in Com. Suff March the 23d. 1702". [2 copies; front paste-down and verso of title page]. Binding: Seventeenth-century plain calf binding; rebacked Birdsell [?], early twentieth century.
Provenance
Part of the Bristol Collection. The house and contents were acquired through the National Land Fund and transferred to the National Trust in 1956
Makers and roles
Sir Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban (1561 - 1626) William Rawley (1588-1667)